Why are they called the chairboys?
Why are they called the chairboys?
CHAIRBOYS TRIVIA Wycombe are called the Chairboys because of the tradition of chair-making in the town of High Wycombe. The nickname was used in the early days of the Club but was only resurrected after the 1980’s fanzine Chairboys Gas dug out the name from the history books.
What football team plays at Adams Park?
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Reading F.C. Women
Adams Park Stadium/Teams
Where do Wickham Wanderers play?
High Wycombe, United KingdomWycombe Wanderers F.C. / Location
Did Wasps play at Adams Park?
Wasps have played at Adams Park, which has a 10,000 capacity, since 2002. Their previous home was Loftus Road, west London, which they shared with Queens Park Rangers football club.
Why are Wycombe and Colchester rivals?
WHAT’S THAT ALL ABOUT? The obscure rivalry between Wycombe and Colchester sides sometimes baffles supporters of other teams. The rivalry stems back to a 1985 FA Cup meeting at Loakes Park when then non-League Wycombe humiliated Fourth Division United with a 2-0 victory – Mark West and Simon Read getting the goals.
Who are Wycombe’s rivals?
Rivalries. As a non-League club, Slough Town were considered Wycombe’s fiercest local rivals. A rivalry with the more distant Colchester United also exists due to the two clubs battling to win promotion to the Football League in the early 1990s.
When did Wycombe Wanderers move to Adams Park?
1990
The club moved to its new Adams Park home in 1990, and in May 1991, the Blues defeated Kidderminster Harriers 2–1 in the final of the FA Trophy in front of a then-record crowd.
What league are Wickham Wanderers?
EFL League One
FA Cup
Wycombe Wanderers F.C./Leagues
Where did London Wasps used to play?
Coventry Building Society ArenaWasps RFC / Arena/Stadium
When did Wasps leave Adams Park?
December 2014
On 8 October 2014, it was announced that Wasps would leave Adams Park by December 2014, ending their 12-year ground-share with Wycombe Wanderers. They purchased and moved to the larger Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Is Oxford Wycombe a derby?
To that end, you can describe Wycombe v Oxford as a local derby and a contest for local bragging rights, but to call it a rivalry is stretching the point. Oddly, the two clubs have rarely found themselves competing for the same thing over the years.